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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.76, 137.56 and 82.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.76, 137.56 and 82.28 is: 113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.76 : 137.56 = 82.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.76/137.56 = 82.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.76x = 137.56 × 82.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.76x = 11,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318.44/99.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.46

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